Three-dimensional radiographic assessment of different fixation methods stability after l-shaped osteotomy reduction malarplasty: A comparative retrospective study.

Background: Reduction malarplasty (RM) is a common facial contouring procedure among Orientals. Currently, fixation methods selection and placement vectors are controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of different zygomatic complex fixation methods on surgical outcomes stability after RM.

Cupid's Bow Leveling and Preservation of Lip Height and Width: A Modified Rotation-Advancement Technique.

Background: Several methods for cleft lip repair have been developed over time, with no clear method considered the standard. In the authors' department, the use of a modified rotation-advancement technique rather than the traditional rotation-advancement technique in unilateral complete cleft lip repair has increased over the past decade. This study aimed to determine which technique provides better outcomes.

Influence of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Exposure During Sagittal Split Osteotomy on the Rate and Timing of Baseline Sensory Recovery.

Purpose: Neurosensory disturbance is the most common consequence of sagittal split osteotomy (SSO). The purpose of this study is to quantitatively assess neurosensory deficiency and recovery to the preoperative status when the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) was exposed versus unexposed during SSO.

Methods: This is a single-center, prospective, cohort study of all patients undergoing bilateral SSO between August 2018 and July 2019.

Long-term three-dimensional condylar remodeling during presurgical orthodontics and after orthognathic surgery of mandibular retrognathia with high mandibular plane angle.

Objectives: Patients with high mandibular plane facial morphology are the most dominant facial type who experience TMJ abnormalities with resultant condylar resorption, affecting the orthodontic and orthognathic treatment outcomes. The study aimed to quantitatively assess the three-dimensional condylar remodeling during the presurgical orthodontics and after orthognathic surgery of the retrognathic mandible with a high mandibular plane angle. The study also investigated the correlation between the resultant remodeling based on the hypothesis that condylar resorption following orthognathic surgery is a part of a progressive presurgical resorption process.

Correlation of the Chinese velopharyngeal insufficiency-related quality of life instrument and speech in subjects with cleft palate.

Objective: Assessment of the hypothesized correlation between the Chinese Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Effects on Life Outcomes (VELO) instrument and measured speech parameters.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Oral Clefts Center of West China Hospital of Stomatology between January 2019 and December 2019. Speech parameters including speech intelligibility deficit, VPI severity, VP gap, and need for speech therapy were evaluated by speech-language pathologists.

Modified Rotational Advancement Technique for Primary Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip Repair.

Leveling Cupid's bow while maintaining lip height and width in unilateral complete cleft lip patients with improved nose outcomes is a significant challenge for surgeons. This study aimed to measure the symmetry of the nasal and labial anthropometric points after using this modified cleft lip repair technique. In this retrospective study, 72 consecutive nonsyndromic unilateral complete cleft lip patients underwent a modified rotational advancement technique.